Damon gets to talk to Tim about marching in and teaching drum corps, his new WGI indoor HBCU drumline, and other percussion adventures he has had along the way. There's other segments like: Educational Spotlight, Iconic Recording, Product Review, Music News and others.

Ep 235

#235 Tim Greene-Percussionist, Educator, Author and More!

Damon gets to talk to Jonathan about his approach to the steel pan, composition, languages, his family, Béla Fleck and so many other adventures. There are also other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and more!

Ep 239

#239 Jonathan Scales-Steel Pan Percussionist, Composer Educator & More!

Damon gets to talk to Marcos about his recent clinic at PASIC, his new lessons at CongaChops (dot com), Afro-Cuban music vocabulary, touring with Marc Anthony, covid protocols and much more! There's other segments like: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and others.

Ep 255

#255 Marcos Lopez-Percussionist for Marc Anthony, Jeremy Bosch, and More!

Damon gets to talk to Rob about New Mexico, the Scary Pockets "collective", touring with Kacey, his family, trumpet emojis, and more. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording and music news.

Ep 266

#266 Rob Humphreys-Drummer for Kacey Musgraves, Scary Pockets and More!

Damon gets to talk to Steve about growing up in NYC around other legendary musicians, touring adventures, how he got various gigs, leading his own band, starting a record label and much more. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, iconic recording, music news and others.

Ep 268

#268 Steve Kroon-Percussionist for Luther Vandross, Ron Carter, Aretha Franklin & More!

Damon gets to talk to Pete about drum corps, his musical family, his new gig and other musical adventures. There are segments like gig alerts, music news and others as well.

Ep 388

#388 Pete Antunes-Drummer for Tower of Power, Macy Gray, Matthew Morrison and More!

Damon gets to talk to Bendji about his upbringing, Canada, Haiti, and the USA. His upbringing, national cereal day, his sample pack, and more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others. 

#434 Bendji Allonce-Percussionist, Producer, and More!

Damon gets to talk to Mike about his new book, Drum Factory Direct, podcasting, the PAS snare competition and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

#442 Mike Dawson-Drummer, Author, Educator and More!

Damon gets to talk to Thomas about his new book, the "Give it to the Drummer" series, PASIC, Hip-Hop and so much more. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others. 

#445 Thomas E. Taylor-Drummer, Educator, Author and More!

Damon and Pete Zambito get to talk to Terry about many life events over his last 100 years!!! They also talk about his autobiography. Disclaimer: adult language used and sensitive topics discussed. There's also other segments like gig alerts and music news.

#446 Terry Gibbs-Drummer, Vibraphonist, Composer, Author and More!

Damon gets to talk to Aaron about NYC, Panama, breakbeats, and more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news and others. 

#447 Aaron Steele-Drummer, Producer, and More!

Damon gets to talk to Wayne about his PASIC clinic, soloing, his new book, Texas, Wisconsin and much more! There's also other segments like gig alerts and music news. 

#448 Wayne Salzmann II-Drummer, Educator, Author, and More!

Damon gets to talk to Don about his life adventures, some of his educational philosophies, ABOP, M'Boom, Washington D.C. and much more! There's also other segments too!

#449 Dr. Don Parker-Percussionist, Drummer, Educator, and More!

Damon gets to talk to Joshua about how to prep for PASIC 50, the new Percussive Arts Society partnership, his trip to Washington D.C., how PASIC changed his life and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others!

#450 Joshua Simonds-Executive Director for the Percussive Arts Society "For (PASIC) 50"

Damon gets to talk to Nick about his #PASIC50 preview, some of his certifications, the Alexander technique, endorsements and more. There's also segments like gig alerts and music news among others. 

#451 Nick Costa-Drummer, Educator, Clinician and More!

Damon gets to talk to Matthew about Kansas City, Rod Stewart, Social Media, teching, and much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and others!

#452 Matthew O'Connor-Percussionist for Rod Stewart, Drummer, and More!

Damon gets to talk to Erin about her #PASIC50 presentation with the Percussive Arts Society, shoes, college basketball, xylophone, Scottish drumming, doctorates, grant writing, and much more! There's also segments like music news and others. 

#453 Dr. Erin Walker Bliss-Percussionist, Educator, Non-Profit Director and More!

Damon gets to talk to Nadia about her #PASIC50 clinic, Alexander technique, avoiding and healing from injuries, Drummer Lab, and much more! There's also segments like music news and others.

#454 Dr. Nadia Azar-Educator, Professor of Kinesiology, and More!

Kit Chatham is an internationally recognized percussionist, performer, composer, arranger, and educator.  Kit’s experience in many forms of percussion, including drum set, world percussion, orchestral percussion, and marching percussion, makes him a highly sought after performer & clinician and create a percussive sound that is uniquely his own. 

Kit currently is the Drummer/Percussionist and Assistant Band Leader for Cirque du Soleil’s newest touring show, Kurios, and when not on tour resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kit has enjoyed performing all over the world in front of millions of specators over the years with other Cirque du Soleil productions: Kooza (2013-2014), Zumanity (2012-2013), and Mystere (2013). Before those shows, Kit was the original Percussionist/Drummer for both Cirque du Soleil creations Viva Elvis (2009-2012) and Corteo (2005-2009) where he never missed a single show in over 5000+ shows.

#2 Kit Chatham-Percussionist for Blast! and Cirque du Soleil

Episode 3 featuring Thom Hannum. 

Thom Hannum has been teaching at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since 1984; he serves as the Coordinator of the Marimba Band/Marimba Ensemble program as well as Associate Director of the Minuteman Marching Band. His contributions were acknowledged when he received the Distinguished Service to the University Award.

Mr. Hannum has long been regarded as one of the nation's foremost percussion arrangers, instructors, and clinicians having presented numerous seminars and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Southeast Asia. He is known internationally for his work with the DCI World Champion Cadets of Bergen County and Star of Indiana. Thom is also a charter member of the design team for the Tony Award-winning show Blast!

In the summer of 2001, Mr. Hannum was selected for induction into the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Hall of Fame for the Cadets of Bergen County, and the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps. Thom is a product consultant and clinician for the Avedis Zildjian Cymbal Company, Evans Drum Heads, the Pearl Corporation, and Vic Firth Sticks & Mallets where he has developed several Signature Series drumsticks and keyboard mallets. He is an active member of the Percussive Arts Society where he has served on the Marching Percussion Committee for 12 years.

Through the Hal Leonard Corporation, Mr. Hannum has published a Textbook and corresponding Student Workbook, Championship Concepts For Marching Percussion, which provide many band programs with a comprehensive foundation for percussion education. His instructional video, produced by Alfred's Publishing, Fundamental Techniques For Marching Percussion, demonstrates many of the concepts outlined in the books. Thom has published percussion arrangements and solos with Warner Brothers, Rowloff Productions, and Drop6 Media, Inc. He also wrote a new book with Alfred Publishing called A Percussionist's Guide to Check Patterns: Building a Rhythmic Vocabulary .

Mr. Hannum is the founder and director of his MOBILE PERCUSSION SEMINAR, which offers clinic and workshop programs for high schools and colleges of all ability levels. For more information call 1-413-549-8066, or visit the website at www.percussion.org.

Please visit the Minuteman Marching Band website at www.umass.edu/band.

Ep 3

#3 Thom Hannum-Percussion Writer, Arranger, Instructor & DCI Hall of Fame Recipient

Damon and Marcos interview percussionist Anthony Almonte. They talk about his upbringing in the Bronx, how Dave Valentin encouraged him to sing as well as play percussion as well as his possible baseball career among other adventures, like touring with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. There's also gig alerts, an educational spotlight, a social soundbyte, music news and a product review.

Ep 67

#67 Anthony Almonte-Percussionist for Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Grupo Arcano & More!

Damon and Marcos talk with Bill Bachman and talk about his upbringing, history through drum corps, and how he excelled at his craft. They also talk about how he filled the void with the need for products and educational books among other things. There's an educational spotlight, product reviews, music news, mail time and gig alerts.

Ep 72

#72 Bill Bachman-Rudimental Great, Educator, Author & Inventor!

Damon talks to Nate Wood about his fOUR project, the band Kneebody, even his mixing and mastering of records among lots of other things. Marcos joins and there's also an educational spotlight, product review, musical playlist, music news and more!

Ep 99

#99 Nate Wood-Multi-instrumentalist for Kneebody, fOUR, Donny McCaslin, Wayne Krantz, and More!

It's Christmas!!! Damon interviews Jon Hazilla in Boston at Berklee College of music. They talk about his upbringing, moving to NYC, spirituality and teaching among other things. Marcos joins and they talk about giving back, product reviews, iconic recordings, music news and more!

Ep 104

#104 Jon Hazilla-Drummer and Faculty at Berklee College of Music

Damon and Marcos get to interview the great Eddie Montalvo and talk about the many musical adventures in his life as well as what is to come next. There's also educational spotlights, a 94th happy birthday shout-out to Roy Haynes, an iconic recording, music news and more!

Ep 116

#116 Eddie Montalvo-Conguero for Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades Y Seis Del Solar and More!

Damon gets to interview Sergeant First Class Julie Angelis-Boehler and talk to her about growing up in Massachusetts, playing in drum corps as well as other adventures in percussion playing. She talks about her duties in the Army band as well as other performance opportunities she gets to do and what's next. Marcos joins and there are gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and more!

Ep 133

#133 Julie Angelis-Boehler-SFC, Principal Timpanist of The US Army Band “Pershing's Own" & More!

Damon sits down with Drew McKeon and they talk about some of the adventures he goes through with some pro-tips mixed in. They talk about some of his education as well as some influences among other things. Marcos joins and there are gig alerts, educational spotlights, a product review, iconic recording, music news and more!

Ep 156

#156 Drew McKeon-Drummer for Michael Bolton, Hall & Oates and More!

Damon and Marcos talk to George Sluppick about many of his adventures, playing with legends, life lessons, various percussion instruments, playing pocket, and lots of other shenanigans ensue. There are segments like: product reviews, social soundbyte, an iconic recording, music news and more!

Ep 167

#167 George Sluppick-Drummer for Albert King, Morgan James, JJ Grey & Mofro, Chris Robinson & More!

Damon and Marcos talk to Sammy about his musical adventures, recording sessions, moving across the country, playing in multiple genres and much more. There are other segments like Happy Birthday, gig alerts, social soundbytes, an educational spotlight, product review, an iconic recording and music news.

Ep 207

#207 Sammy Figueroa-Percussionist for Miles Davis, Chaka Khan, David Bowie & Many More!

Damon gets to talk to Nate about Virginia musicians, Drum Corps, being a sideman, beat placement, and lots of other adventures. There are other segments like: Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, taxes, music news and others.

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